Landform: meaning, definitions and examples

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landform

 

[ หˆlรฆndหŒfษ”rm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical geography

A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain, valley, plain, or plateau. Landforms are the result of various geological processes, including erosion, deposition, and tectonic activity.

Synonyms

geological formation, landscape feature, topographical feature

Examples of usage

  • The Grand Canyon is a famous landform in the United States.
  • The Himalayas are a series of impressive landforms in Asia.
  • The Sahara Desert is a vast landform in Africa.

Translations

Translations of the word "landform" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relevo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฒเคฐเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gelรคndeform

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bentuk lahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะปัŒั”ั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ forma terenu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท forme de terrain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ forma del terreno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yer ลŸekli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูƒู„ ุงู„ุฃุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvar terรฉnu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvar terรฉnu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oblika zemljiลกฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ landform

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ ะฑะตะดะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yer formasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ forma del terreno

Etymology

The term 'landform' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'land' and 'form' to describe the shape and structure of the Earth's surface. The study of landforms is an important aspect of physical geography, helping us understand the processes that have shaped our planet over millions of years.

See also: inland, land, landfill, landholder, landing, landline, landlocked, landlord, landmark, landmarks, landmass, Landowner, landowners, landscape, landscaper, landscaping, upland.